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The Big Apple is an image-conscious city, which is why we jump at any opportunity to bust out lederhosen without landing in a tabloid fashion-don'ts column. Do exactly that when you climb aboard today's deal from World Yacht: Pay $7 for one admission ticket to Maifest on the Hudson at Pier 81 on May 12 from noon to 4:30 p.m. (a $15 value). This annual festival transforms this locale into a German beer garden with crisp homeland brews flowing like the Rhine (think: Paulaner and Hacker Pschorr) and delicious homeland-inspired fare, like bratwursts, giant pretzels, and frankfurters -- all for additional costs. While savoring some refreshing suds and cutting a rug around the Maipole to live music, take a break to enter the raffle for two free tickets to Germany courtesy of Air Berlin. You can also pay $10 for admission and a one-hour cruise on the Hudson at 2 p.m. (a $20 value). This scenic jaunt gives spectacular views of the New York skyline, and allows you to enjoy Bavaria hysteria without judgment.